WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture by improving United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs to ensure they are better able to support farmers who incorporate pe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), joined a bipartisan group of House and Senate colleagues and members of the Congressional Soccer Caucus in announcing that they will introduce a bipartisan, bicameral concurrent resolution in support of the United States Soccer Federation's bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, which would be hosted jointly by the United States and Mexi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and President Emeritus of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement on reports of ongoing negotiations regarding the war in Gaza: "I want to see the end of civilian deaths, the release of all hostages, and a significant increase of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, which is why I su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), leaders of the Senate and House committees that handle education, to request the Government Accountability Office investigate the Biden administration's failure to properly implement the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. "[R]epeated delays from the Department of Education (ED) i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: This morning's shockingly excellent Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) advance estimate of GDP for the fourth quarter and year 2023 showed better-than-expected economic growth and two consecutive quarters of Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data at the Fed's two percent target. This is just the latest in a string of terrific news showing strong growth in the American economy to begin 2024: To  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article highlighting how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Senator Kaine helped pass by one vote, is lowering prescription drug costs for millions of seniors with Medicare coverage. Starting this year, seniors on Medicare Part D will see their out-of-pocket costs capped for the first time, saving patients thousands on prescription   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, announced growing support for his amendment to maintain the congressional notification requirement for all U.S. assistance to foreign militaries. Specifically, the amendment would strike a provision in the draft national security supplemental funding bill that waives congressional notice re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $972,973 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support creating a web portal for artificial intelligence (AI)-based development of cancer drugs as well as research on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) design.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited Alcon Manufacturing Inc. and Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Cabell County to learn about ongoing projects and tour their facilities. "I had a great time visiting Cabell County and am excited to see the impact of Alcon Manufacturing Inc. and Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center on the communities and  more

ORANGE COUNTY, Virginia, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger -- the only Virginian on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee -- yesterday joined a roundtable discussion in Orange County to hear directly from Black farmers as Farm Bill negotiations are ongoing. Spanberger has long heard from Black and socially disadvantaged farmers who face challenges raising capital, expanding operations, and a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's (SFRC) passage of their bipartisan Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act. The bipartisan legislation expands the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) authority to transfer to Ukraine the proceeds of Russian assets forfeited due to sanctions or export control violations. This   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the Education and the Workforce Committee's letter to University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Board of Trustees Chairman Ramanan Raghavendran and Interim President Dr. Larry Jameson requesting documents and information regarding UPenn's inadequate response to instances of antisemitism on its campus and its failure to protect Jewish students, facu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace enrollments hit a record 21.3 million this year, in large part due to the extension of the Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC) in Senator Manchin's Inflation Reduction Act. West Virginia saw the single largest enrollment change of any state from the 2023 open season to the 2024  more